Main Responsibilities

- Support packaging development for new vehicle projects from initial container concept through series availability.
- Develop and coordinate packaging concepts for special containers, steel containers, in-house containers, standard packaging and one-way packaging.
- Manage concept approvals and ensure packaging concepts meet the required BMW standards and project requirements.
- Coordinate tenders for prototype, pre-series and series containers, including preparation of technical documentation and offer comparisons.
- Organize and support sample container reviews and acceptances at the plant and at container suppliers.
- Track container availability, maturity status and project milestones until handover to series production.
- Coordinate standard and alternative packaging concepts together with component suppliers and internal departments.
- Maintain the required packaging documentation and system status for the assigned containers / part families.
- Provide regular project status updates and escalate delays or open issues early.
- Work closely with Packaging Planning, Logistics, Assembly, Purchasing, Quality, container suppliers and component suppliers.

Required Experience

- Proven experience in automotive packaging development, container planning or a comparable logistics / manufacturing role.
- Hands-on experience with special containers, reusable steel containers, in-house containers and standard packaging.
- Experience with container development processes such as concept approval, prototype/sample approval, series tendering and container availability tracking.
- Experience working in automotive vehicle launch or industrialization projects.
- Good understanding of automotive logistics and production processes.
- Experience working directly with OEM departments and external suppliers.




- Experience with BMW packaging processes and systems is strongly preferred.
- Experience with JIS / Just-in-Sequence packaging concepts is a strong plus.

Technical Knowledge

- Automotive packaging and container development.
- Packaging specifications and container concepts.
- Prototype and sample container approval processes.
- Tender preparation and supplier coordination.
- Packaging maturity and milestone tracking.
- Standard, alternative and one-way packaging concepts.
- Automotive logistics interfaces between production, logistics, suppliers and purchasing.
- Technical drawings / CAD data related to packaging concepts.
- Tools Knowledge

Experience with the following BMW tools is highly relevant:

- PACKAssistant
- PRISMA
- VisView
- BHM-THP / SNP
- LPCore
- CATIA
- AutoCAD
- SAP, especially ME23N and SRM

Additional experience with tools such as AplauS, Container Management System (CMS) or BMW Behälterstrom App is a plus.

Project / Methods Knowledge

- Milestone tracking and maturity management (Reifegradmanagement).
- Change management and tracking of technical changes.
- Supplier coordination and follow-up.
- Structured status reporting.
- Issue escalation and corrective action tracking.
- Coordination of several containers / part families in parallel.
- Required Skills and Competencies
- Structured and independent way of working.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
- Comfortable working with several internal departments and external suppliers at the same time.
- Good technical understanding and ability to review packaging concepts and documentation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to travel to the plant, container suppliers and potentially other production locations when required.
- English required for project communication and reporting.
- Spanish is a strong advantage.
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📌 Packaging Development Consultant – Automotive / Container Planning (San Luis Potosí)
🏢 P3 Americas
📍 San Luis Potosí